In the Know...MB Bride's 2010 Winter Events Schedule

MB Bride, Pennsylvania's largest family owned bridal and formal wear store, will be holding several trunk shows and sales throught the Winter.

Save the dates below:

Jan 16-18 Maggie Sottero Trunk Show

Jan 22-24 Allure Bridal Trunk Show

Feb 1-5 & 8-12 Overstock Sale, gowns for $99, $179 and $249.

Feb 19-21 Justin Alexander Bridal Trunk Show

Feb 26-28 Casablanca Bridal Trunk Show

Not only do you get to see specialty dresses flown in for the shows, but during the shows you will also get an extra 10% off. Super!!!

*** Pleas note event appointments are required...www.mbbride.com

Pictures from Bride Show... Saturday Jan 30

Take a look at some photos from today's show! Join us Sunday for more planning and fun! View our Facebook page, Cavanaugh's Bride Show for more photos!

New Flower Trends in Bloom for 2010

Parkway Florist designs are exclusively shown only at Cavanaugh's Bride Show!

Some of the floral trends Cheryl of Parkway Florist is seeing:

*Bold, bright and rich colors
*Lots of unusual textures
*Hip green flowers and accent items
*Bling in the bridal bouquets (my personal favorite)
*Unusual combinations for the guys lapels

They will be bringing some their HOTTEST, NEWEST, and BOLDEST color combinations to share. Many arrangements will coordinate perfectly with the deep purple dresses of the moment. They will also present some fun florals to accent the more contemporary cocktail length dresses. Interesting ideas will be available to help brides set the mood for a romantic reception.


Come meet Cheryl to learn more about what's "in" this year!

Delicious Cakes to Be Devoured!...Sample Some at this Weekend's Bride Show

An array of wonderful bakeries will be sharing their tasty treats with brides at this weekend's Bride Show at the Pittsburgh Hilton.

Showcasing some of their delicious cakes,Mimi's Bake Shoppe is bringing three different cake flavors to taste; white almond with almond buttercream, vanilla with vanilla, chocolate with vanilla and chocolate with chocolate. They are also bringing seven different designed cakes to show brides, which include a 7 tier fondant stenciled cake, a five tier fondant covered cake with cascading flowers and scroll work, a five tier Tuscan styled butter cream covered cake and several other high designed fondant covered cakes. Check out www.mimisbakeshoppe.com for a preview.

Elegance Awaits Your Reception in the Heart of Oakland

St. Nicks Cathedral Room is exclusive to Cavanaugh's Brideshow this year. Meet Johanna and her staff to discuss reception options at their truly elegant facility! Additionally, The Cathedral Room at St. Nick's is having a show special give away of a $500.00 gift certificate towards a wedding reception at St. Nick's. This is for Cavanaugh's Bride Show customers only. The drawing is to be held on 2/8/10. For more details and some fabulous photos check out www.stnickscathedralroom.com.

Groom's Cakes Featured at Bride Show..a Southern Tradition Catching On!

Christine Makowski of Bethel Bakery is excited to be featuring a groom's cake for the first time at this weekend's Bride Show at the Pittsburgh Hilton. A southern tradition, groom's cakes are really catching on. She will have one with a poker/texas hold 'em theme and one in the shape of a golf bag. "Groom's cakes are a growing trend for us. Couples can have a cake that highlights the groom's hobbies or favorite pasttimes. It can be served at the rehearsal dinner or at the reception. Definitely a fun way to show their personality!" states Christine.

They are also excited to show some of their newest wedding cake designs for this year! One of their favorites is a new fall design that has fall fondant leaves cascading down the cake in amazing, vibrant fall colors! Yum!

Not Too Late For Tickets and Savings!

Just copy, paste and print for $2.00 off to this weekend's Brideshow.

Consider the Spirit and Grace of the Bagpipe for Your Wedding

George Balderose, Executive Director of the Balmoral School of Piping, will be at this weekend's Bride Show to talk to brides about using the music of a bagpipe for her wedding. There are many times during your wedding day that a bagpipe could highlight a special moment. Examples to consider, outside in the parking lot as your guests arrive, the processional, a selection during the service, the recessional, outside as guests go through the receiving line, and when the bride and groom enter the reception. George will be on hand to discuss the options and provide you with a sample of his skills. Take in to account what the NY Times has to say about George, ”George is a virtuoso piper” Kudos George!

Bridal Bling at Brideshow... Ciao Bella Jewelery

Ciao Bella Jewelry custom designs tiaras and bridal jewelry to each brides specifications. They design to size, colors and also to the theme of your wedding.
They will have new hair pins and comb designs that will be featured at the Bride Show at the Pittsburgh Hilton this Saturday and Sunday.
They have a Bride Show Only special: a bridesmaid necklace and earring set with sterlng silver and swarovksi crystals or pearls for $25 per set. Brides can choose from a large selection of colors!

Wedding Cake Trends 2010

Wedding cakes are a beautiful centerpiece to the wedding reception and a wonderful finale to the dinner. It is important to make sure the cake tastes as good as it looks.

Lara, of Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, shares some cake trends, as well as what she will have with her for you to taste at this Saturday and Sunday's Bride Show at the Pittsburgh Hilton.

The Trends at the moment:
1) chocolate - it's about time the chocoholics among us stood up for ourselves! - could be dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white chocolate - Prantls will do a great cake with huge chocolate curls over it :)
2) tropical - it's nice in Pittsburgh in January to dream of far away places with warm breezes - they plan on bringing some samples of their pineapple, mango, and lemon fillings to the show
3) individual desserts - these have been around for awhile in the form of cupcakes, but they're seeing more customized desserts either for each guest or as centerpieces on the tables - they'll be bringing some of their jr. pastries to display, but really the sky's the limit with the flavor combinations they can do. And for folks that want more than one flavor on their menu or just can't decide, this is a great way to go.

Interestingly, some trends never die - Prantl's is famous for their "burnt almond torte", invented by Henry Prantl in the 1970's, their recipe of fluffy, scratch yellow cake and custard covered in their special white buttercream and secrect recipe toasted almonds has stood the test of time and will probably always be their best selling wedding cake.

It was my wedding cake and my guests loved it!

In the Know...Show Update Entertainment Unlimited

Entertainment Unlimited will be featuring the following DJ's and artists at their booth at the Cavanuagh's Bride Show Jan 30-31

DJ Carlton 11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday

DJ Scot Anderson 1:30pm - 3:30pm Saturday

PJ the DJ 11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday

DJ Spyderman 1:30pm - 3:30pm Sunday

Jeff Jimerson from "Jeff Jimerson & Airborne" Saturday 11:30am - 1:30pm

Mark Matteo from "No Bad JuJu" Sunday 11:30am - 1:30pm

Check out www.brideshow.com or www.entertainmentunlimited.com for more details.

Cavanaugh's Bride Show Commercial!

Hey Dj, or band, Play My Favorite Song!

Entertainment is a huge part of the wedding celebration. The music at the reception sets the tone for the party, so really give this some serious thought! If the entertainment is lame, well, the party is lame. A great DJ or band will know what types of music it takes to get people on the dance floor. Bands bring an energy level that surely gets people moving. Make sure if going with a band they play some great classic cover songs that appeal to all ages. (See if you can check them out live at a venue prior to booking them.) A dynamite DJ will have an array of songs in his collection that will get the masses moving, and arrange their playlist to keep your guests up and dancing. Once they're on the dance floor the party has started! Rock on!

Photo from Randi Voss Photography via JP Band Website